2009-08-21T08:44:22-05:00 GCI info@gospel.com /feeds/topics/banquet/ http://biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew%2022:1-14&version=NIV 2009-08-21T08:44:22-05:00 In this parable, God's kingdom is compared to a vast wedding banquet. When not all of the invited guests choose to attend, the wedding is thrown open to everyone to attend--a clear metaphor for the Gospel's inclusion of all people, not just Israel.